Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and Rev. Hailey Braden Lynch preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “How to Pray” 
Presenter: Rev. David Loofbourrow + Panel
Description: A panel of speakers will discuss various types of prayer, such as meditation, contemplation, supplication, intersession, confession, and more. We will explore how prayer is a conversation with God – both speaking and listening, individually and in groups – and how we exercise our spiritual power by blessing, laying on of hands and healing.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Ben Lynch will be leading worship and preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “What is Healing Prayer” 
Presenter: The Deacons’ Ministry
Description: Pilgrim’s Deacons will each share the purpose of the ministry, about the opportunity for healing prayer each Sunday, what happens when you pray with a deacon, and their roles in life of our church. There will be time for everyone to ask questions, both in the presentation and small groups.

Lent this year begins with Ash Wednesday on Wednesday, March 5th. We will host two Multi-Generational Lenten Soup-er Meals and Lenten programming during the Month of March. 6:00-6:30 Soup-er Supper followed at 6:30-7:30 Bread of Life programming.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “World Day of Prayer” 
Presenter: Jennifer Burney
Description: The origins of the World Day of Prayer date back to the 19th century when Christian women of United States and Canada initiated a variety of cooperative activities by and for women’s involvement in missions at home and around the world. We will learn about the history and work of this group, as well as participate in this year’s focus on the women of the Cook Islands.

Classical music lovers: This Sunday at 3 pm at Pilgrim Church, the Handel Week Festival concludes with a seldom-performed but gorgeous Handel oratorio, sung in the original English. Four stellar soloists accompanied by chorus and orchestra will make this an afternoon of musical splendor. Tickets available at the door or at HandelWeek.com.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and Tom Montgomery Fate preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “The Long Way Home” 
Presenter: Special Guest Tom Montgomery Fate
Description: Author and teacher Tom Montgomery Fate, professor emeritus at College DuPage in Glen Ellyn, will share passages and discussion from his book "The Long Way: Detours and Discoveries", a travel memoir that ventures from his small-town upbringing to vastly different cultures around the globe.

Chancel Choir rehearsals take place on Wednesdays, September through May. All voice parts are welcome! If you’re interested or have questions contact, Dr Wilbert O. Watkins at wilbert.o.watkins @pilgrimoakpark.org.

Classical music lovers: The Handel Week Festival continues at Pilgrim Church this Sunday at 3 pm, with an intimate afternoon of Handel’s secular love cantatas for mezzo soprano, accompanied by harpsichord and cello, plus two magnificent sonatas for solo violin. Tickets available at the door or at HandelWeek.com. 

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “Bring Your Gifts” - The Gift of Love
Presenter: Rev. David Loofbourrow
Description: At the end of the day, Jesus teaches us to “love one another.” We will look at several gospel stories that illustrate the effects of love-generating gifts to discover how we walk can walk in that example.

Pilgrim’s Women’s Breakfast will hosted by Cristine Vesely. If you plan on attending, let Cristine know by emailing cristinevesely@gmail.com or call 708-209-7026. (1142 S. Wisconsin Ave., Oak Park). Bring your favorite dish or beverage to share.

Chancel Choir rehearsals take place on Wednesdays, September through May. All voice parts are welcome! If you’re interested or have questions contact, Dr Wilbert O. Watkins at wilbert.o.watkins @pilgrimoakpark.org.

Classical music lovers: The 2025 Handel Week Festival starts this Sunday in the sanctuary at Pilgrim Church, presenting virtuoso sacred music for soprano and orchestra by G.F .Handel and Bach, plus two of Handel’s organ concertos. Join us at 3 pm for an afternoon of radiant music-making! Additional concerts will take place at Pilgrim on Sunday Feb. 23 and Sunday March 1. Tickets available at the door or at HandelWeek.com. 

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and Rev. Ramona Gant preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: Strategies on Being an Ally - Part 2
Presenter: Karin Grimes and Bruce Cox
Description: Join SCOR (Sacred Conversation on Race) to discuss your thoughts about the January 19th presentation on becoming an effective social justice ally and follow up on your homework discussion with a partner.

Pilgrim’s Women’s Breakfast will hosted by Cristine Vesely. If you plan on attending, let Cristine know by emailing cristinevesely@gmail.com or call 708-209-7026. (1142 S. Wisconsin Ave., Oak Park). Bring your favorite dish or beverage to share.

Chancel Choir rehearsals take place on Wednesdays, September through May. All voice parts are welcome! If you’re interested or have questions contact, Dr Wilbert O. Watkins at wilbert.o.watkins @pilgrimoakpark.org.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “Life after Incarceration”
Presenter: Bruce Cox
Description: It is estimated that 95% of the people who enter incarceration will be released at some point. Some will be released after a short sentence and some after much longer sentences. The question is, what does their life look like after their release? Have they paid their “debt to society” and will they be given another chance or will they serve a permanent sentence for the rest of their lives? Let’s unpack this dilemma and our own attitudes.

Pilgrim Congregational Church will hold its annual business meeting on February 8 at 9-11 am, in person. You are invited to participate and to guide important Church matters, including the church's 2025 budget, election of officers and Council members and more. Council looks forward to seeing you there.

Chancel Choir rehearsals take place on Wednesdays, September through May. All voice parts are welcome! If you’re interested or have questions contact, Dr Wilbert O. Watkins at wilbert.o.watkins @pilgrimoakpark.org.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and Rev. Gloria Cox preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

The next Men's Breakfast will be at Pilgrim Church. All who identify as men are invited. Please bring yourself and a dish to share, hope to see you there!   

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Rev. Colin Knapp will be leading worship and preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.

Topic: “BRING YOUR GIFTS” – ‘There are various gifts…’
Presenter: Rev. David Loofbourrow
Description: Through a review of 1 Corinthians 12, we will explore the many ways and forms “gifts” may take. Gifts of money are only one of a myriad ways we can share with the world, community, church and even ourselves.

Join us for worship at 10:30 am. Jenny Burney will be leading worship and preaching from the biblical text. In worship we celebrate our relationship with God, we strengthen our relationship with one another, and we explore what it means to put our faith into action. Come as you are.